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TL;DR

CoinGecko is a Finance MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent official CoinGecko API for crypto price data, market caps, trading volumes, and DeFi analytics. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install coingecko.

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CoinGecko

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Last updated May 30, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Official CoinGecko API for crypto price data, market caps, trading volumes, and DeFi analytics.

Run CoinGecko without any local install

Connect your CoinGecko account once — MCPizy stores the credentials encrypted and uses them whenever you run a recipe in managed mode.

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Install CoinGecko

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install coingecko
Or run directly:
npx -y @coingecko/mcp-server
View on GitHub

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@coingecko/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<your-coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@coingecko/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<your-coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Key Takeaways

  • CoinGecko exposes an MCP interface for finance workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • No authentication required — works out of the box once installed.
  • Install in 1 command: mcpizy install coingecko — config written to your client automatically.
  • Free and open source (GitHub source linked above) — verified compatible with every MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot).
  • Best use case: automate finance workflows from your AI agent without leaving the editor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CoinGecko MCP server?

The CoinGecko MCP server is an Finance Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents official CoinGecko API for crypto price data, market caps, trading volumes, and DeFi analytics. It exposes CoinGecko's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

How do I install CoinGecko MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install coingecko` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @coingecko/mcp-server` and restarting Claude Code.

Is CoinGecko MCP free?

Yes. The CoinGecko MCP server is free and open source (see the GitHub repository linked on this page). You may still need a CoinGecko account or API key to connect the server to the underlying service, but the MCP layer itself has no MCPizy subscription cost.

Does CoinGecko MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works — including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor (via `.cursor/mcp.json`), Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot Chat, and custom agents built on the MCP SDK. The same install command targets all of them; only the config file path differs.

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Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@coingecko/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<your-coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}
What can I do with CoinGecko MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can official CoinGecko API for crypto price data, market caps, trading volumes, and DeFi analytics directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run CoinGecko operations, inspect results, chain CoinGecko with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive finance tasks without leaving your editor.